PRESIDENT IZETBEGOVIC: Presidents, Secretary Christopher, Ambassador Holbrooke,  ladies and gentlemen, dear friends.

Today is an historic day for Bosnia and for the rest of the world. For Bosnia, because the war, we hope, will be replaced by peace; and for the rest of the world because of the suffering of Bosnia and everything that followed it has been a moral question of the first rate, and moral questions concern every man and every woman in the world.

The documents that we have just signed guarantee the sovereignty and integrity of Bosnia- Herzegovina and development of an open society based on tolerance and freedom. This we consider as the main and greatest result of the just-completed negotiations.

We are thoroughly committed to honor and fulfill the obligations stemming from them. We plead America, Europe, Islamic world, and all the countries in the world to support us in this  important and noble task.

This support and help are especially expected from the United States of America -- from the President of the United States, from the Congress and from the American people.

Don't hesitate, since by doing so you help to relieve the suffering of many people and to quell the fire of a dangerous spot that presents a constant threat to the region and to the world.

And to my people I say, this may not be a just peace, but it is more just than a continuation of war. In the situation as it is and in the world as it is, a better peace could not have been achieved.

God is our witness that we have done everything in our power so that the extent of injustice for our people and our country would be decreased.Thank you

PRESIDENT TUDJMAN: Mr.Secretary of State, Mr.Co-Chairman of these peace talks, distinguished Presidents, ladies and gentlemen.

Let me express my satisfaction with the fact that we have finally reached a solution promising lasting peace in Bosnia -- that is, in the former Yugoslavia -- after five years of crisis, four years of war and more than three years of intensive negotiations. The dramatic character of these negotiations in which the solution has been reached when everyone thought that the negotiations had failed also symbolizes all the complexity and difficulty of this crisis -- certainly the major crisis to affect Europe after World War II.

The Republic of Croatia has done everything in order to avoid war; and, when it unfortunately  did break out, we have spared no effort in seeking a peaceful settlement. At this conference we have also contributed in every possible respect to achieve a solution.

Thanks to the efforts of the organizers and host, as well as the other members of the Contact Group, we have reached an agreement which we believe will bring about the complete cessation of war in Bosnia-Herzegovina and of the crisis in the former Yugoslavia.

I would like to emphasize my conviction that this agreement will result in further strengthening of the Federation between the Croats and Bosniaks in accordance with the Washington agreement. In particular, we look forward to the peaceful integration of the remaining occupied areas of Croatia and to complete normalization of relations among all the  states emerged from the former Yugoslavia and their people on the ground on mutual recognition.

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